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Friday, March 2, 2012

Irresistible Iris

This was challenging, but really not too difficult - for once! I am going to tackle it again, however.

One thing about thread... This was a gift from my friend S that I had saved it for a while, and I do not know how long she had it. I know it is Tatskoo's hand-dyed thread, which I have tatted with many, many times.

This particular thread was very brittle and split a lot, which is NOT a usual characteristic of Tatskool's threads, so I am wondering if it is quite old.

I have noticed this before when using other HDT that I had tucked away and not used for maybe two years.

So, my conclusion is that one should use threads as one acquires them or there might be a risk of using a thread past its prime, resulting in inferior tatting. Just a thought.

17 comments:

Ooh! That's so pretty Fox, I like it a lot! It's like a variation of the free one that I just tatted isn't it? Wish I had the book now, I fancy having a go at that one! And the thread colour is gorgeous too.

I have been shuddering a lot over this one! It is reassuring to hear you have thread that is five years old that is fine. I don't have any that old as I had never even heard of tatting back then!(Yours NEVER lasts long at all as I HAVE to use it almost as soon as it arrives in the post!)Fox : ))

The double hearts are beautiful. Tatskool gave me the thread in 2009 but I'm not sure if that's the issue. I can't even blame the Singapore humidity because the room where my threads are stored is kept cool all the time. Oh no! I'm never going to be able to use all my threads up in time. I'll have to send you more ....

Very pretty Fox. you tat so quickly. and it might be the type of dye used, or something. I have old threads that are still in good shape. I should use up more of my threads. just need to retire so I have more time.

I love the motif. I have no problem with my stash of hdt. Don't know how old some is. I think you need to go to Yarnplayer's web site for her tutorial on Catherine Wheel. She has a video on it and it does help.